Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2018 year). Instruction — part 33

Launch Control can be accessed by pushing the Launch
button on the Selec-Track switch or pushing the SRT button
on the Selec-Track switch then selecting the “Race Options”
button on the touchscreen. Press the “Activate Launch
Control” button on the touchscreen to activate the feature.
Press the “Launch RPM Set-Up” to set the holding RPM.
Launch Mode can be turned on or off by either pushing the

Launch Control button on the Selec-Track Switch, or by
pressing the “Cancel Launch Mode” button on the touch-
screen.

NOTE:

Launch RPM Set-Up cannot be accessed unless

Launch Mode is deactivated.

Activate Launch Control

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To adjust the Launch RPM, drag the slider bar or press the
arrows on the touchscreen to adjust the holding RPM. The
launch RPM limit will display in the head units tachometer
display.

Shift Light

Your vehicle is equipped with a shift light feature that
illuminates the back lighting of the tachometer (in red)
within the instrument cluster display. This feature is a
visual cue to manually up-shift using the paddle shifters.

To actuate the Shift Light feature, press the “Shift Light”
button on the touchscreen, then press the “Shift Light On”
button on the touchscreen. Activation is shown on the
instrument cluster display. Pressing the “Shift Light RPM
Set-Up” button on the touchscreen will take you to the
Shift Light RPM Set-Up screen.

NOTE:

You must be in Paddle Shift Mode, or the

electronic-shifter must be in the M position, in order to
activate the shift light. Refer to “Automatic Transmission”
in “Starting And Operating” for further information.

The Shift Light RPM Set-Up allows you to set the shift light
to illuminate for gears 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-8. Pressing and
releasing the up/down arrow buttons above and below
each listed gear, the RPM values will change in increments
of 250 RPM. Pressing and holding the arrows will change
the RPM values in increments of 500 RPM, ranging from
6250 RPM. The Shift Light setup screen may only be
accessed if the feature is enabled, press the “Reset to

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Factory Default” button on the touchscreen to change back
to factory settings, or press the “Shift Light Off” button on
the touchscreen to turn the system off completely.

VALET MODE

To enter Valet Mode press the “Valet” button on the
touchscreen and a popup screen will ask you if you would
like to enter Valet Mode, after selecting “Yes” you will be
asked to enter a four digit PIN code. The PIN code is not
set, so you are free to select any four digit numeric
combination that will be easy to remember.

While in Valet Mode the following vehicle configurations
are set and locked to prevent unauthorized modification:
• All-Wheel Drive is set to 50/50.
• Transmission locks out access to first gear and up-shifts

earlier than normal.

• Stability Control, Steering, and Suspension are set to

their STREET settings.

• Steering wheel paddle shifters are disabled.
• The Drive Mode interface is not available. Pushing the

SRT button on Selec-Track switch will display the unlock
keypad.

• The ESC Off button is disabled.
• The Launch Control button is disabled.

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• Engine power is reduced.

To exit Valet Mode you must enter the same four digit PIN
that was used to enter the mode. The unlock keypad can be
accessed by either pushing the SRT button on Selec-Track
switch, or pressing the “Valet” button on the touchscreen.

The Valet Mode Deactivation key pad will then prompt
you for your four digit PIN code, enter your PIN code and
press the “OK” button on the touchscreen.

NOTE:

If your four digit PIN is lost or forgotten, the

vehicle will exit Valet Mode after a battery disconnect for
approximately one minute. Reconnect the battery and cycle
the ignition to the RUN position, the vehicle will be in
Default Mode.

Valet Mode Deactivation

Valet Mode Deactivation PIN

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ECO MODE

Push the ECO button on the center stack of the instrument
panel to enter ECO mode. ECO mode modifies the vehi-
cle’s engine and transmission settings to provide improved
fuel economy at a trade-off with acceleration performance.
Increased engine exhaust noise and/or vibration may be
noticed while ECO is active. This is normal and a result of
the increased amount of operating conditions where the
vehicle is allowed to operate in four cylinder shutoff mode.

The Paddle Shifters will be disabled while in ECO mode.
• ECO will be disabled when another Drive Mode is

selected or ECO button is pushed.

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STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED

The remote sound system controls are located on the rear
surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to
access the switches.

The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a
push-button in the center and controls the volume and
mode of the sound system. Pushing the top of the rocker
switch will increase the volume, and pushing the bottom of
the rocker switch will decrease the volume.

Pushing the center button will make the radio switch
between the various modes available (AM/FM/SXM/CD/
AUX/VES, etc.).

The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a push-
button in the center. The function of the left-hand control is
different depending on which mode you are in.

The following describes the left-hand control operation in
each mode.

Radio Operation

Pushing the top of the switch will “Seek” up for the next
listenable station and pushing the bottom of the switch will
“Seek” down for the next listenable station.

The button located in the center of the left-hand control
will tune to the next preset station that you have pro-
grammed in the radio preset button.

CD Player

Pushing the top of the switch once will go to the next track
on the CD. Pushing the bottom of the switch once will go
to the beginning of the current track, or to the beginning of
the previous track if it is within one second after the
current track begins to play.

Remote Sound System Controls (Back View Of Steering

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If you push the switch up or down twice, it plays the
second track; three times, it will play the third, etc.

IPOD/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED

This feature allows an iPod or external USB device to be
plugged into the USB port.

iPod control supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod and
iPhone devices. Some iPod software versions may not fully
support the iPod control features. Please visit Apple’s
website for software updates.

For further information, refer to the Uconnect Owner’s
Manual Supplement.

UCONNECT REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT (RSE)
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED

Your Rear Seat Entertainment System is designed to give
your family years of enjoyment. You can play your favorite
CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray Discs, listen to audio over the
wireless headphones, or plug and play a variety of stan-
dard video games or audio devices.

Please review this Owner’s Manual to become familiar
with its features and operation.

Getting Started

• Screen(s) located in the rear of front seats: Open the

LCD screen cover by lifting up on cover.

• Place the ignition in the ON or ACC position.
• Your vehicle may be equipped with a Blu-ray Disc

Player. If equipped with a Blu-ray disc player, the icon
will be present on the Player.

• Turn on the Rear Seat Entertainment system by pushing

the power button on the remote control.

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• When the Video Screen(s) are open and a DVD/Blu-ray

disc is inserted into the disc player, the screen(s) turn(s)
on automatically, the headphone transmitters turn on
and playback begins.

• With the Dual Video Screen System, Channel 1 (Rear 1)

on the remote control and headphones, refers to Screen
1 (driver’s side) and Channel 2 (Rear 2) on the Remote
Control and Headphones refers to Screen 2 (passenger
side).

RSE System Channel 1 (Rear 1)

RSE System Remote Control Channel Selectors

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• The system can be controlled either by the front seat

occupants utilizing the touchscreen radio or by the rear
seat occupants using the remote control.

Dual Video Screen

NOTE:

Typically there are two different ways to operate

the features of the Rear Seat Entertainment System.
• The Remote Control
• The Touchscreen Radio (If Equipped)

Blu-ray Disc Player

Play A Blu-ray Disc

The Blu-ray disc player is located in the center console.

1. Insert a Blu-ray disc into the VES disc player with the

label facing as indicated on the Blu-ray player. The radio
automatically selects the appropriate mode after the disc
is recognized and displays the menu screen, the lan-
guage screen, or starts playing the first track.

2. To watch a Blu-ray disc on Rear 1 for driver’s side rear

passengers, ensure the Remote Control and Headphone
switch is on Rear 1.

RSE System Headphone Channel Selectors

Blu-ray Disc Player Location

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3. To watch a Blu-ray disc on Rear 2 for passenger side rear

passengers, ensure the Remote Control and Headphone
switch is on Rear 2.

NOTE:
• To view a Blu-ray disc on the radio, press the “Media”

button on the touchscreen, and then press the “Disc”
button. Press the “Play” button, and then the “full
screen” button.

• Viewing a Blu-ray disc on the radio screen is not

available in all states/provinces. The vehicle must be
stopped, and the gear selector must be in the PARK
position for vehicles with automatic transmission.

Using The Touchscreen Radio

1. RSE Channel 1 Mode

Indicates the current source for Screen 1/Channel 1. This
button will be highlighted when it is the active Screen/
Channel being controlled by the front user. If this button is
not highlighted, select button to access controls for Screen
1/Channel 1 source.

2. RSE Power

Press to turn RSE On/Off.

Rear Media Control Screen

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3. RSE Mute

Mute rear headphones for the current ignition cycle. Press-
ing mute again will unmute rear headphones.

4. RSE Remote Control Lock Out

Press to enable/disable remote control functions.

5. RSE Channel 2 Mode

Indicates the current source for Screen 2/Channel 2. This
button will be highlighted when it is the active Screen/
Channel being controlled by the front user. If this button is
not highlighted, select button to access controls for Screen
2/Channel 2 source.

6. Radio Full Screen Mode

Select this button to change to Full Screen Mode.

7. Cabin Audio Mode

Select this button to change the cabin audio to the rear
entertainment source currently shown on the rear media
control screen.

8. RSE Mode

Select this button to change source for the active (high-
lighted) rear Screen/Channel on the rear media control
screen.
• Press the Media button on the touchscreen, and then

press the rear media button on the touchscreen.

• Press the OK button on the touchscreen to begin playing

the Blu-ray disc on the touchscreen radio.

Using The Remote Control
• Select an audio channel (Rear 1 for driver’s side rear

screen and Rear 2 for passenger’s side rear screen), and
then press the source key, and using the up and down
arrows, highlight disc from the menu and press the OK
button.

• Press the popup/menu key to navigate the disc menu

and options.

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Play Video Games

Connect the video game console to the Audio/Video
RCA/HDMI input jacks located on the side of each seat.

Audio/Video RCA/HDMI Jacks (AUX/HDMI Jacks) on
the side of each seat enable the monitor to display video
directly from a video camera, connect video games for
display on the screen, or play music directly from an MP3
player.

When connecting an external source to the AUX/HDMI
input, ensure to follow the standard color coding for the
audio/video jacks:

1. HDMI Input.

2. Right audio in (red).

3. Left audio in (white).

4. Video in (yellow).

NOTE:

Certain high-end video games consoles may exceed

the power limit of the vehicle’s Power Inverter.

Play A DVD/Blu-ray Disc Using The Touchscreen
Radio

1. Insert the DVD/Blu-ray Disc with the label facing as

indicated on the DVD/Blu-ray Disc player. The radio
automatically selects the appropriate mode after the disc
is recognized and displays the menu screen or starts
playing the first track.

2. To watch a DVD/Blu-ray Disc on Rear 1 (driver’s side

rear passenger), ensure the Remote Control and Head-
phone channel selector switch is on Rear 1.

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3. To watch a DVD/Blu-ray Disc on Rear 2 (passenger’s

side rear passenger), ensure the Remote Control and
Headphone channel selector switch is on Rear 2.

Using The Remote Control

1. Push the SOURCE button on the Remote Control.

2. While looking at Rear 1 or 2, highlight DISC by either

pushing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons, then push
ENTER/OK.

Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls

1. Press the Media button on the Uconnect radio touch-

screen.

2. Press the Rear Media button to display the Rear Media

Control screen.

Select DISC Mode On The Rear Seat Entertainment Screen

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3. Press the 1 or 2 buttons on the touchscreen, and the

select source button on the touchscreen. Press the DISC
button on the touchscreen in the MEDIA column. To
exit, press the X at the top right of the screen.

NOTE:

Pressing the screen on the radio while a DVD or

Blu-ray Disc is playing, brings up the basic remote control
functions for DVD play such as scene selection, Play, Pause,
FF, RW, and Stop. Pressing the X in the upper corner will
turn OFF the remote control screen functions.

Important Notes For Dual Video Screen System

• The Rear Seat Entertainment System is able to transmit

two channels of stereo audio and video simultaneously.

• The Blu-ray Disc Player can play CDs, DVDs and

Blu-ray Discs.

• Selecting a video source on Rear 1, the video source will

display on Rear 1 and can be heard on Rear 1.

• Selecting a video source on Rear 2, the video source will

display on Rear 2 and can be heard on Rear 2.

• Audio can be heard through the headphones even when

the screen(s) are closed.

Rear Seat Entertainment Source Screen

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Blu-ray Disc Player Remote Control — If Equipped

Controls And Indicators

1. Power — Turns the screen and wireless headphone

transmitter for the selected Channel on or off. To hear
audio while the screen is closed, push the Power button
to turn the headphone transmitter on.

2. Channel Selector Indicators — When a button is pushed,

the currently affected channel or channel button is
illuminated momentarily.

3. SOURCE — Push to enter Source Selection screen.

4. Channel/Screen Selector Switch — Indicates which

channel is being controlled by the remote control. When
the selector switch is in the Rear 1 position, the remote
controls the functionality of headphone Channel 1 (left
screen). When the selector switch is in the Rear 2
position, the remote controls the functionality of head-
phone Channel 2 (right screen).

5.

䉴 — Push to navigate menus.

6. SETUP — Push to access the screen settings menu.

7.

䉴䉴 — Push and hold to fast forward through the
current audio track or video chapter.

8.

䉴 / 㥋 (Play/Pause) — Begin/resume or pause disc play.

9. Four Colored Buttons — Push to access Blu-ray Disc

features.

10. POPUP/MENU — Push to bring up repeat and shuffle

options, the Blu-ray Disc popup menu, the DVD title
menu, or to access disc menus.

11. KEYPAD — Push to navigate chapters or titles.

12. ▪ (Stop) — Stops disc play.

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13.

䉳䉳 — Push and hold to fast rewind through the

current audio track or video chapter.

14.

— Mutes headphone audio.

15. BACK — Push to exit out of menus or return to source

selection screen.

16.

䉲 — Push to navigate menus.

17. OK — Push to select the highlighted option in a menu.

18.

䉳 — Push to navigate menus.

19.

䉱 — Push to navigate menus.

Headphones Operation

The headphones receive two separate channels of audio
using an infrared transmitter from the video screen.

If no audio is heard after increasing the volume control,
verify that the screen is turned on, the channel is not muted
and the headphone channel selector switch is on the
desired channel. If audio is still not heard, check that fully
charged batteries are installed in the headphones.

Rear Seat Entertainment Headphones

1 — Power Button
2 — Volume Control
3 — Channel Selection Switch

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